| Weight | 0.61 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 31.5 × 21.5 cm |
-33%
Isolated Shekere or Sekere, a percussion instrument from Yoruba, Nigeria.
$38.00
The Shekere or sekere, a percussion instrument from Yoruba, Nigeria, consists of a dried gourd and a net woven of brightly colored beads around the gourd’s body, tied in a ponytail at the base of the gourd, on a white background. It is a common instrument on the west coast of Africa, Cuba, Brazil and the Caribbean. Yoruba handicrafts.
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